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Plum Applesauce West

Found this recipe in gourmet (sept 2006). my italian plum trees were bursting and i was looking for quick and tasty ways to use them up. this was the perfect recipe! i made some minor adjustments (like adding cinnamon). You can use any kind of plum you have access to. if you use a small plum like italian, just pit and halve them, instead of quartering them. gala or mcintosh are recommended because they are a bit softer and lend themselves to a applesauce (i used gala). Quick, easy and yummy, my favorite kind of recipe!!!

Steps

Cook first 4 ingredients in a 4 -5 quart heavy pot , covered , over moderately low heat , stirring occasionally , until fruit is very tender and falling apart , 1 to 1 1 / 4 hours.
Force mixture through a food mill using the finest blade.
Add cinnamon and stir to incorporate.
Will keep one week covered and chilled.
I did not want a runny sauce , so before putting through the food mill , i put mixture in a sieve to separate out the liquid.
After using the food mill , i added just a bit of the liquid back until the sauce was a consistency i liked.

Ingredients

gala apples, plums, water, sugar, cinnamon